Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.

1. You may hear the electric parking brake system motor operating from the rear wheel area when you apply or release the parking brake. This is normal.
2. The brake pedal may slightly move due to the electric parking brake system operation when you apply or release the parking brake. This is normal.
3. You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the 12-volt battery goes dead.

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4. If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake switch while driving, the brakes on all four wheels are applied by the system until the vehicle comes to a stop. The electric parking brake then applies, and the switch should be released.

1. The power mode must be in ON in order to release the electric parking brake.
2. Manually releasing the parking brake using the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and smoothly when facing downhill on steep hills.

The parking brake may not be released automatically while the following indicators are on:

1. Malfunction indicator lamp
2. Transmission system indicator
3. Parking brake and brake system indicator (amber)
4. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System indicator
5. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) indicator
6. Supplemental restraint system indicator

The parking brake is applied automatically when you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

1. The default setting for this feature is OFF.

Activating and deactivating the automatic parking brake feature

With the power mode is in ON, carry out the following steps to either activate or deactivate the automatic parking brake feature.

1. Change the shift position to P.
2. Without depressing the brake pedal, pull up the electric parking brake switch.
   1. Check that the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) has come on.
3. Pull up and hold the parking brake switch. When you hear a beeping sound, release the switch and within three seconds pull up and hold the switch again.
4. When you hear a sound indicating that the procedure is completed, release the switch.
   1. Two beeps indicate that the feature has been activated.
   2. One beep indicates that the feature has been deactivated.
   3. To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) is on.

In the following situations, the parking brake automatically operates.

1. When the vehicle has been stopped for more than 10 minutes by Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow or the automatic brake hold system.
2. When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while your vehicle is stopped by ACC with Low Speed Follow or the automatic brake hold system.
3. When the power mode is turned off while your vehicle is stopped by ACC with Low Speed Follow or the automatic brake hold system.
4. When there is a problem with the automatic brake hold system while it is activated.

Temporarily deactivate the automatic parking brake feature

If you need to temporarily deactivate the feature when putting your vehicle through a conveyor type car wash or when having your vehicle towed, follow the procedure explained below.

1. Depress the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF and then within two seconds push down the electric parking brake switch.
   1. Activation and deactivation settings for the feature will not be affected.
   2. Before temporarily deactivating the feature, make sure to first turn off both ACC with Low Speed Follow and the automatic brake hold system.
   3. To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) is on.